This Productivity Keyboard has a MAJOR FLAW - Razer Pro Type Review
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- Опубликовано: 4 май 2022
- There is a lot to love about the Razer Pro Type productivity keyboard, noise is not one of them.
This $140 keyboard features a solid, full size design with the ability to pair to up to five independent devices - three via bluetooth, one with the included USB dongle, and one with the high quality braided USB-C to USB-A cable. The key layout is very traditional and the keys feature a soft touch plastic which is very pleasing to use.
The tactile, orange mechanical switches are made by Razer. A similar model keyboard, the Razer Pro Type Ultra, is also available which features Razer's linear, yellow switches. If you want to pick one of these up for yourself, check out the Amazon Affiliate links below, but also check out my drawback considerations before you make your purchase.
Razer Pro Type: www.amazon.com/Razer-Pro-Type...
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There are four major drawbacks for the Razer Pro Type. The first one surrounds the noise. In a productivity environment, these mechanical switches are simply too loud. Check out the latter portion of the video where I test various simulated working environments to see if the keyboard noise is problematic.
Other than noise, there is no Function Lock available, a feature which many people rely on in order to maintain peak productivity. There are also issues with pairing lag. First, when switching devices, the pairing takes too long. Second, the keyboard is forced to go to sleep after 15 minutes. This, combined with the slow re-pairing means that you'll spend a lot of time waiting for your keyboard to connect, reconnect, or wake up.
If you want to see another productivity keyboard option, my go-to keyboard for years has been the Logitech MX Keys. You can see my review video below.
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Your review addressed my work suitability questions really well. Thank you.
This is exactly the sort of detailed review that I need to know - the annoying things like connectivity switching delays and sleep timers. Glad I watched this.
Cool intro! Liked that you matched the shot transition with the music.
Thanks for noticing! I’m trying to up my editing game…still in the early days but more to come for sure! Today’s Microsoft Speaker video had a similar intro.
Hello! very complete and polished review! Keep it up :)
amazing review! :D
I wish every product that I want to buy had this kind of review
Great, informative video, as always!
Thanks!! Glad you liked it.
Beautifully detailed, thank you.
I keep wanting to listen to you, great review! Ive been working with the Logitech K380 and the Dell KM120w keyboards, which have both spoilt me with their dead silence and quick pairing. I keep wanting mechanical keyboards but the noise keeps me away!
It's quite loud stock, and it does have a metallic ping. But after some lube, it's pretty much as quiet as a mechanical keyboard can be.
Very helpful video, thank you.
The reaction time with the sleep mode makes it an absolute no-go for me.
just bought this keyboard and I 100% notice the metallic ping back when typing. It gets fixed when I have the keyboard lying flat down on my desk, but I find that it's more ergonomic when propped up, which makes the sound worse. Have you tried dampening the keys at all with lube or dampening material?
Awesome review. thanks
you got too few followers for the quality of content you deliver. change that. was browsing review after review of this product and yours was the only one that was presented perfectly, making me realize this keyboard would drive me insane if i bought it. thanks for that... !!!
Main issue I have is the normal "Razer random" disconnects when in general use of the keyboard. No other wireless devices ever have an issue and 20-60 dollar wireless keyboards from China work and never do it. It is not Synapse as I use it on Linux (also does it on Windows), so it is a hardware issue.
Razer's terrible wireless implementation ruins what would have been an awesome keyboard.
This is also my main frustration with this keyboard
What a great review. You pointed out those little annoyances that are only discovered after purchasing. Thank you so much.
Thanks! That’s always my goal. 🙂
My pro type comes with double typing issue and sometime 5 times with 1 tap. Any help ? I can't find the firmware update and don't know how to fix it.
same, and it is terrible, decided to buy logitech G915
have the same....
I can't download the app due to my company's IT restrictions, can I turn off the light of the keyboard from the keyboard itself? Or i need to download the app to do this. I don't need a keyboard light since it is a work keyboard. Also how long does the battery last for a single charge.
Thank you
Yes, it's FN + F11
Battery life has been piss poor for me, it's advertised as somewhere around 30 hours with the back light off if I recall correctly. You should get the Ultra model.
I've been roasting this beautiful keyboard with the CONTRAPRODUCTIVE lack of Fn lock and slow re-connect, glad someone out there think the same :)
edit: after I commented this 12 days ago, they released a patch for the Fn lock.
Does this patch, once installed, work on devices without Synapse?
@@leonardbibby2344 tbh I haven't tried it yet. I'll try it on my office computer tomorrow.
Wheres the patch??
@@leonardbibby2344 I've tested it with the dongle. unfortunately the Fn lock only works with synapse🥲
the new feature,. Fn + Esc (the FN PRIMARY FUNCTION KEY) can't be used without Synapse.
@@IPH4TFRANKI update your RAZER Synapse to 20220706 patch. my version is 3.7.630.62903.
You'll see option on CUSTOMIZE tab, under keyboard layout
It's total 4 devices... 3 on Bluetooth and 1 on the 2.4 USB dongle and can be used all together (ofc not same time)
There is Function lock in the new firmware. it also works without the synapse software. By pressing FN+ESC
Razer has finally fixed the FN lock! They released new firmware which makes the FN lock work without the need of Synapse!
Thanks for the update. This was a major no go which hindered my purchasing decision.
This is great news. I've installed the new firmware and now fn+ESC works like fn lock. Happy days!
I bought over a year ago Razer Pro Type and I feel that this keyboard is a failure.
I experience double letters over and over to such an extent, that I need to turn on filter keys in Windows
Idk why I did but I accidentally turned on some kind of function lock on mine. I was messing with the function keys because even after all this time, I've never really used them and then I noticed that their uses had been inverted. FN + F11 put Chrome into fullscreen instead of lowering brightness
Got mine few days ago.It aint working,neither 2.4 neither bluetooth neither via cable.it just powers up and thats it.tried through synapse and different drivers and reseting it and whatnot.DEAD.
I've been using this keyboard for months and most unplesent things is I can only set 15 min for inactive time. After 15min inactive, keyboard was into sleep mode and took a bit longer time to reconnect other than keyboard.( I also using keychron). U need hand rest because its higher than other keyboard otherwise your wrist will be pain after few hour of using. Only limited function to control the light setting rather than other razer keyboard. I also have another razer black window keyboard but this so called "Pro Type" is most stupid keyboard I ever had.
my Pro type keyboard is very shock sensitive. When i hit a key a little bit harder, it's immediately interrupted. This just takes less than a second and it's back. Nevertheless it's very annoying. Anyone else have this problem and maybe solved it?
but this keyboard has different mx from other gaming keyboards and it reduces the sound 😲
If that's the regular Pro Type (not Ultra), then I don't think it works via USB 100%. The Ultra does, though. I had the Pro Type, until the power connection went wonky. Return procedure was horrible, with over 30 emails back and forth, plus uploaded videos to prove it was malfunctioning. They sent a Pro Type Ultra to replace it, so I have something to compare to. Overall I really like the design on both - the backlighting is really nice, letters are super crisp with a nice font, I personally like the feel of the keys and don't mind the noise, but each model has quirks that make them unpleasant. The Pro Type (as you noticed) times out, which is a real pain in the butt when your PC logs off and you have to log back in - you have to hit multiple keys to first wake up the keyboard, then bring up the login window, then log it. The Pro Type Ultra is able to work via USB so it never times out as long as it's plugged in and the keys are quieter, but then they went and made the F keys default to the media/settings functions and you have to press the FN button to use F keys in various software. My Pro Type Ultra has key spamming issues on both the upper row of numbers and the number keypad, so basically making it unusable in software like Quickbooks where you have to check and correct entry after entry. There's no way I'm going through that return procedure again, so I decided to switch to a DasKeyboard now. I need to be able to work at my computer - not deal with constant issues. Oh, and did I mention that autoinstaller that pops up every few weeks to get you to install the Razer Synapse software? That's nuts.
I have/had the pro type. I RMA'd it today because of spamming. Hoping the procedure will be quick and easy. You are right the Pro Type does not have a wired option, it's only 2.4ghz or Bluetooth. With regards to the timing out. You can change the timing, I did this, but it means the battery does not last more than a few days
@@heinkruger8123 When you say "spamming' are you referring to the keys double typing on one click?
When you say "spamming' are you referring to the keys double typing on one click?
The keyboard is total disappointment. It constantly types mulltiple letters (2x, 3x and even more!), lose signal (BT or 2.4Ghz doesn't matter), discharge even if you don't actually use it. All these problems make it totaly useless so the noize is far from the worst issue. I have Logitech super light mouse that works like a charm, so now want to buy G915 keyboard.
Same for me. Absolute garbage.
Upd. I bough G915, still have not recharged it since unboxing, works fast and smooth without any problems. The design is great 👍🏻
Conclusion: Razer has forgotten how to make good stuff.